Teams expect Sainz’s F1 China qualifying incident to be cleared up
Aston Martin protested against Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz rejoining Q2 in Shanghai after spinning off. Sainz managed to advance to Q3, eliminating Aston’s Lance Stroll. Aston protested based on F1 sporting regulations, but the stewards dismissed it as Sainz continued without outside assistance. The incident led to discussions about clarifying the rulebook to avoid ambiguity. Aston’s performance director respected the stewards’ decision but stressed the need for clearer rules. Ferrari’s team principal also supported the need for explicit clarification in the increasingly complex regulations of F1.
